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Charlotte House Fire Displaces Four Residents and Pet Dog, No Injuries Reported
A house fire in a west Charlotte neighborhood on Saturday afternoon resulted in the displacement of four people and a dog. The Charlotte Fire Department reported to WBTV that the blaze, which began around 1:30 p.m. on Bristol Drive, was quickly brought under control, with firefighters extinguishing the flames in 14 minutes. Fortunately, there were no injuries among civilians or first responders.
Carolina Handling supports hunger relief organizations with equipment giveaway
In celebration of Carolina Handling’s 58 years in business in 2024, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based intralogistics company has awarded 58 motorized pallet jacks to hunger relief organizations throughout the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama. Carolina Handling launched its 58 for 58 pallet jack giveaway on May 1 with a new...
Dentsply, TeamSmile offer free pediatric dental clinic
Dentsply Sirona in partnership with TeamSmile recently offered a free dental clinic for underprivileged children in Charlotte, NC. The clinic was held at Truist Field in late July and provided dental care worth nearly $26,000, including x-rays, cleanings, fillings, and extractions. In addition, children received oral health education and met mascots like Homer the Dragon from the Charlotte Knights baseball team, according to Dentsply Sirona.
Undrafted rookie represents Carolina Panthers' biggest cut conundrum
Dan Morgan is getting ready for some tough conversations. The Carolina Panthers need to get their roster down to an initial 53 players by Tuesday's deadline. Difficult decisions are looming for those in power and players will either see their dreams realized or crushed in the blink of an eye.
JARS Digital in Top 20 Among Charlotte’s Digital Marketing Agencies
JARS Digital proudly announces its recent recognition as one of the top 20 digital advertising and marketing agencies in Charlotte by the prestigious Charlotte Business Journal. This marks the second time that JARS Digital has been honored on this esteemed list, celebrating its six-plus years of excellence and innovation in the industry.
Heat wave coming this week as August ends on a hot note
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - After a week of beautiful, cooler weather, August will end with some of the hottest temperatures of the month. The weather pattern we’ve enjoyed all last week is about to come to an end. While the humidity will still be fairly comfortable, afternoon readings will ramp up to near 90 degrees in the Metro area on Monday.
Cresswind Charlotte Announces 750 Homes Sold, Last Phase Released
Kolter Homes is pleased to announce that its active adult community, Cresswind Charlotte, is 90% sold, with the sale of its 750th home. Kolter recently released the final phase of homesites that make the ultimate opportunities to build a new home in the Charlotte area’s best-located active adult community.
Panthers looking to trade former second-round WR
Marshall, 24, has not made the type of impact the club expected when it made him a second-round pick in 2021. Now that he is in the last year of his rookie contract, the Panthers will renew their attempt to extract some trade compensation for their former Day 2 investment.
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